Odion Ighalo
Nigerian footballer and striker
Born
June 16th, 1989
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Nigeria
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A professional footballer specialized in the striker position. Starting career at Julius Berger F.C., later played for clubs such as Lyn Oslo and Watford. Achieved significant success at Watford, including helping the club achieve promotion to the Premier League in 2015. Later transferred to Changchun Yatai and subsequently to Shanghai Shenhua in China. In 2019, joined Manchester United on loan, contributing to the team with crucial goals. Additionally, represented Nigeria in international competitions, including the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup.
Scored 15 goals for Watford in the Premier League
Contributed to Nigeria's victory in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Scored in the 2020 UEFA Europa League with Manchester United
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